Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-11
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The plans below show the site of a farm in 1950 and the same site today.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 4.0)
The scheme underneath exhibit the site of a plantation in 1950 and the copy site today.
In the summary, the Beech wood Farm in nineteen century the track is outside sheep and the today are many scheme like parking , comping field , solar panels and track is converted in road beside the farm are same in nineteen century or today are fruit trees , soft fruits, vegetables, and farm house. the road is behind the new places such as holidays cottages, chickens , farm shop.
In the explanation, the beech wood farm are being in 1950 and the track is converted in 2026 are the road .and the road is outside the sheep in 1950 and 2026 are many scheme like parking some people park the car , camping field some people tour the beautiful mountain but people rest in camping not a house scheme, solar panels are the useful for electricity in all over the world. and the road is beside the 1950 century to change the 2026 are farm shop ,barn holidays cottages and chickens. and the 1950 to 2026 are same scheme in world are fruit trees , soft fruits , vegetables and the farm house. but the same in surrounding are river in 1950 or today.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response attempts to describe the changes between the two maps, but it fails to provide a clear overview or a logical summary of the main features. The information is presented in a fragmented and confusing manner, making it difficult to identify the key developments (e.g., the conversion of the track to a road or the addition of new facilities). The student struggles to accurately report the data, often misinterpreting the visual information or failing to distinguish between the two time periods clearly. The response lacks a professional tone and fails to highlight the most significant changes, which is essential for a Band 6 or higher.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The essay lacks a logical structure. The division into 'summary' and 'explanation' is ineffective, as both sections contain repetitive and disorganized information. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link ideas, and the progression of information is disjointed. Referencing is often unclear, such as the vague use of 'the road' or 'the scheme' without proper context. Paragraphing is present but does not serve to organize the information logically. The reader has to work hard to follow the narrative, as the flow of ideas is frequently interrupted by grammatical errors and confusing sentence structures.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and often inaccurate. The student uses basic terms repeatedly, such as 'scheme', 'place', and 'thing', which do not accurately describe the features of a farm site. There are significant issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'comping field' (likely meaning camping) and 'nineteen century' (when the prompt specifies 1950). The lack of precise terminology for describing maps—such as 'converted into', 'replaced by', or 'situated in the north'—severely limits the ability to convey information effectively. The vocabulary is insufficient for an academic task.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent and severe grammatical errors that impede communication. There are persistent issues with verb tense (e.g., 'the beech wood farm are being in 1950'), subject-verb agreement, and sentence construction. Many sentences are run-on or fragmented, making them difficult to parse. Punctuation is also used incorrectly, with random periods and commas throughout the text. The student relies on simple, often broken, sentence structures, and there is no evidence of control over complex grammatical forms. These errors are pervasive and significantly hinder the reader's understanding of the content.
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